POLS 1160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Yalta Conference, Irredentism, Appeasement
1 Sep 2016
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Long-cycle theory- a theory that focuses on the rise and fall of the leading global power as the central political process of the modern world system. Hegemon- a preponderant state capable of dominating the conduct of international political and economic relation. Nationalism- a mind-set glorifying a particular state and the nationality group living in it, which sees the state"s interest as a supreme value. Appeasement- a strategy of making concessions to another state in the hope that, satisfied, it will not make additional claims. Colonialism- the rule of a region by an external sovereign power. Isolationism- a policy of withdrawing from active participation with other actors in world affairs and instead concentrating state efforts on managing internal affairs. Multipolarity- the distribution of global power into three or more great power centers, with most other states allied with one of the rivals. Political economy- a field of study that focuses on the intersection of politics and economics in international relations.
